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📍 Bartow — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge provides local news coverage for Bartow, Florida, reporting on community updates, city announcements, public safety, schools, local events, and issues impacting residents. As the county seat of Polk County, Bartow coverage includes civic developments, court-related news, and stories that affect the daily lives of people who live and work in the community.

Officer Michael Quinn Sr. September 2, 1974 – March 1, 2017

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Sadly, the Bartow Police Department announced the passing of a beloved friend and former Police Officer, Michael Quinn. Officer Quinn, who passed away March 1st after a long and courageous battle with cancer, had recently retired from Bartow Police...

Polk County Fire Rescue Working Brush Fire In Southwest Bartow

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Bartow, Florida -  The Polk County Fire Rescue is battling a 30 acre brushfire near Agricola Rd. According to Kevin Watler, PCFR PIO, confirmed that a section of Agricola Rd. from Old 37 Rd. To S.R. 555 is closed...

Traffic Alert: SR 60 Eastbound/Flamingo Dr. E at Peace River Bridge

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Highway 60 E/Flamingo Dr E, Bartow The fuel tank on a semi got punctured and caused a diesel fuel spill on the road.   Hazmat and Fire Department on Scene   Left Lane moving slowly   As always Drive Safe

Brush fire prompts home evacuations in Alturas

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Brush fire prompts home evacuations in Alturas   BARTOW, Fla. (February 21, 2017) – Polk County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 2:11 p.m. to a brush fire near residential homes. Seven homes near 6974 Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road in Alturas...

Former PCSO Civilian Detention Clerk Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Inmate in 2015

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Former PCSO Civilian Detention Clerk Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Inmate in 2015   On Thursday, February 16, 2017, PCSO deputies arrested 21-year-old Tanquisia McGill of Lakeland, for one count Sexual misconduct between detention facility employees and inmates (FSS 951.221) (F-3), one...

Bartow Man Wanted For Child Pornography Charges

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Bartow, Florida - According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office a warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Matthew Sutton of Bartow.  Detectives received information that someone operating a device located in Sutton's home was sharing files that contain child pornography. Detectives...

UPDATE: 42 Total Arrests Made During Operation Child Guardian

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42 Total Arrests Made During Operation Child Guardian PCSO Computer Crimes Detectives Arrest 18 Suspects For Possession of Child Pornography - One Additional Suspect Has A Warrant and Is At Large PCSO Special Victims Response Team & Vice Unit Detectives Arrest...

Burglary Business – Firearms Stolen on East Main Street in Bartow

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Burglary Business – Firearms Stolen   On 02/12/2017 at approximately 0100 hours, (4) four subjects forcibly entered the Bartow Jewelry & Pawn located at 425 East Main Street in Bartow. After breaking in through the front door, the unidentified subjects began...

US Highway 98 Crash Update

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US Highway 98 Crash Update: Today, 02/13/2017, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a crash on US 98 near Ernest Smith Blvd., Bartow. The Bartow Fire Department, Polk County Medic Units, Bartow Police, and Southwest...

Traffic Alert: Accident on 98 N in Bartow

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Bartow, Florida - The PCSO Traffic Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash on US Hwy 98 in Bartow, at Ernest M. Smith Blvd. The crash occurred at 2:15 p.m. this afternoon and PCSO is still on-scene. US 98 northbound is...
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